Friday, November 1, 2013

Happy Halloween 2013!

It's trick or treating time and like last year, we had a few friends join us for the fun!  15 kids to be exact!

Costumes are:

Ava - Maid Marian
Matthew - Samwise (Lord of the Rings)
Rachael - snow queen
Jillian - prima ballerina
Jake - Hulk

Here are the pics before we left the house:


 



 
 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Totally Awesome at 12

Happy Birthday to my sweet, smart, growing-up-to-fast, beautiful girl!  I'm afraid to blink...she'll be 20 if I do sniff, sniff.  A few friends came to join us for a slumber party.  Did you know that Mad Libs are still around...they are.  Lots of girl fun happening here:


2 Fantanstic Five-year-olds

Happy Birthday to a couple of adventurous, mischievous, fun-loving twins who I happen to know and love with all my heart.  My babies are 5!!!! sniff, sniff

Cowboy Jake and Cowgirl Jillian:

Meet Callie

Our newest family member, Callie has been a little blessing for us during a hard time. Towards the end of summer Pawpaw got very sick and wasn't expected to pull through.  The kids were extremely upset and were in need of a little distraction while Matt and I deal with what may come.  We found her at a shelter estimated 4 weeks old.  She immediately stole our hearts and we brought her home. 

After many prayers I'm very happy to say that Pawpaw has made a miraculous recovery and is at home right now and is walking.  Our prayers are now for thanksgiving for this wonderful miracle.

Deo Gratias!



Port Aransas 2013

The summer was finally over and our long awaited family vacation was here! The kids really love going to the beach and we really don't like driving so far to get to one. Therefore,  Port Aransas here we come!  Here are some pics of our trip:

Swinging at Seven

Happy Birthday to our most vivacious, big-hearted girl! We went to ASI gymnastics for Rachael's party along with a few friends, and the kids LOVED it!  They jumped on trampolines, swung on ropes, jumped into a pit, and ran through an obstacle course. 

 


 




 


Thursday, July 11, 2013

Happy 4th of July!!!

We started the week off with some blueberry picking at the Blueberry Hill farm in Edom, TX  We picked 12LBs of blueberries! 
I was so excited to get cancelled from work and join in on the 4th festivities!!! We went to Sachse's firework celebration on the 3rd which we LOVED!  They had a live band, bounce houses, and different vendors passing out free stuff.  The kids were dancing, playing, and wearing themselves out before the show...perfect!  Then on the 4th, we had a big dinner with Mimi and Pawpaw and all the trimmings from steak to potato salad to flag cake for dessert.  YUM!


 
 
 


 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 


 

 

Spring 2013

Well, its been extremely busy here these last few months!  Jake had his tonsils, adenoids, and turbinates removed on Mother's day weekend.  After a very painful recovery the following week...a new, much improved Jake appeared.  In these last few months his breathing has improved and we all are is sleeping better! 
We had our end of the year recitals for piano/violin.  The girls also had a very entertaining  dance recital.  Matthew had a test in karate in which he earned his yellow belt...Yay Matthew!  Rachael had a little flowers tea party and Ava finished her last soccer games for the season.  Phew!  I'm sure there was a few things I missed but you get the idea.  Here are some pics from our fast-flying spring...


                                                          before surgery

 
after surgery
 
 
 
box seats at the DSO!
 
 
Jill and Rach before their recital
 
 
Rachael's violin recital
 
                                                               
                                                                   Little Flowers tea party
 
 
Matthew's karate test
 

 
Mother's Day Flowers
 
Happy Mother's Day to me!  (jake recovering in bed)

 
me with my ballerinas